During the campaign for Okinawa (Operation Iceberg) the Sixth Marine Division was assigned to the III Amphibious Corps.
This Academy Award nominated Kodachrome color documentary film tells the story of the 82 days fighting on the Island of Okinawa.


This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films

Production Company: US Marine Corps
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: WWII; Documentary; Okinawa
Contact Information: www.k-otic.com

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Reviewer: rlneva1941 - - October 30, 2011
Subject: Wars Suck!
WWII was the beginning big time for the American war machine that has never ceased! Why the hell did we have to ravage these innocent islanders? Oh, we gave them a democratic way of life, bullshit! It has not worked in America and look at all the Made In Japan goods that swamped our homes back then. Yes, wars suck but not for the under takers!

Reviewer: bobsluckycat - - June 17, 2011
Subject: As Good A Marine Corps Documentry As Ever Made
My Uncle Bill was in The Pacific in tanks and on Okinawa and other atolls, and he came home without a scratch, and it haunted him the rest of his life. This film record for the battle of Okinawa pulls no punches. The pictures speak for themselves and the narration is quite informative. The counts of the dead and wounded on both sides was just insane, but it's all true. Only a couple of minor attempts at propaganda may mar this for some, but not most. Oscar nominated at the time, it's an undiscovered gem now, but one that should be seen by all today. Semper Fi Marines,Well Done, may you rest in peace.